Storm and Naze set out on their vision quest to take back Forge but all is not right with Naze. The X-Men wrap up their fight against the Marauders in SF as Alex must choose between stopping Malice by killing Lorna or letting Lorna live and Malice to continue her possession of Lorna's body. Alex tries to stop Malice but Lorna's powers are too strong as the Marauders escape.